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Austin 'Boulonge' CycleCar - CaptJimmO - 03-11-2019
[attachment=8126][attachment=8126][attachment=8126]Hi all, just this year I built from scratch a 'Boulonge' to enter into the TIETON 7 event held in Tieton WA, in the USA. I am based in Mission, BC Canada.
Way back in the very early 60's my younger brother had a Austin 7 chassis complete with engine, drive line and wheels. We sure had a lot of fun driving that around the vacant land near where we lived in Nth Queensland, Australia.
Just 2 years back I was looking for something to satisfy my craving for building and driving and stumbled across CycleKarts. Well, after a bit of study and much more Google searches I came across the Boulonge, based on the Austin 7 and there were 3 of them built back in 1923. I was hooked, and in January of this year, after finishing off the workshop, I started my build of this fantastic little car. Completed just in time for the event on June 21st.
I attach 2 photos here of the finished CycleCar. I fabricated the front axel exactly as Austin built it and except for the steering box, I have used a rack and pinion. Time and money prevented me from getting a small steering box.
Powered by a 212cc OHV 4 stroke engine rated at 6.5HP at 3500rpm. Transmission is a CVT to a finial chain drive at 5.6:1.
Thank you for allowing me to join this group. I will answer all and any questions.
Capt. James J. O'Donnell
RE: Austin 'Boulonge' CycleCar - Ruairidh Dunford - 10-11-2019
bumping up for interest...
RE: Austin 'Boulonge' CycleCar - andrew34ruby - 10-11-2019
Interesting Capt. Do you have enough private land to enjoy it? Most of us would struggle to find anywhere to run it in uk.